Component Services (COM+) re-installation or repair: using Easy Transfer to setup a new pc breaks COM+????

Question:Component Services (COM+) re-installation or repair: using Easy Transfer to setup a new pc breaks COM+????

Recently I have noticed a third party application we are using in our company has not been working properly on certain computers. I contacted the vendor for support, and they said I should check if My Computer under Control Panel-->Administrative
Tools-->Component Services--> Computers has a red line through it. On all the computers where the app is not working, this line appears indicating that there is a problem with Component Services.
Doing some further research on the internet, I have found several posts that indicate that if a computer was setup using Easy Transfer, that this leads to a "broken" Component Services.
And indeed---every one of the computers with a broken Component Services was one that had been setup for a new user by using Easy Transfer. The issue with Component Services does not appear on computers that were a "clean" install.
So--I know my third-party app is not working properly because of a problem in COM+. There is info to indicate that using Easy Transfer somehow "breaks" Component Services---but no one seems to know how it does this. There is also no clear advice
or info on how to fix it properly. Just some general advice to "reinstall Windows".
Can anyone advise if it is possible to re-install or fix COM+ Component Services WITHOUT having to do a complete reinstall of Windows? I have setup quite a few pcs in my company using the Easy Transfer. Is a complete OS reinstall the
only way to fix this?

Windows Easy Transfer helps you transfer your files, email, pictures and settings when moving to a new PC; Component Services are system components that cannot be transferred by means of Windows Easy Transfer.
You could try using the Windows 7 Recovery feature to perform a sort of "in place re-installation" of Windows 7 that could repair COM+: go to Control Panel -> All Control Panel Items -> Recovery and click the "Advanced recovery methods" link and click
the "Reinstall Windows" option and insert the Windows 7 installation disc.
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I'm really in need of some help or advice with my laptopSpecs below:Acer Aspire 5742Intel i5-480M6GB DDR3Intel Graphics

It started when I needed to take the computer back to factory default with a fresh install. It was going back to Acer to have the charger point fixed (charger socket had become loose but still charged when it was held in).I used the control panel interface to reinstall windows, all was going well until the laptop power died, I restarted the laptop and the screen displayed:

"setup is starting Services" a pop up box then appeared with

"the computer restarted unexpectedly or encounterd an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click "OK" to restart the computer and then restart installation."

I have searched around the net and found a few threads/guides but most require a repair disc or Installation disk. I have neither.Is there any way of starting the install again? for example from Command Prompt?

Any advice is greatly appreciatedThanks Aaron

Answer:Setup is starting services "loop" No Repair or installation Disk

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

Have a look at this tutorial: Startup Repair Infinite Loop Recovery

Also, as you have access to another computer, you can use it to create a system repair disc.

I've read many posts about how to resolve issues attempting to install .net 3.5 features on Windows 8 in a corporate environment where an alternate WSUS location is specified by group policy.
On the client, you're supposed to set "Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair" in gpedit, which I HAVE gotten working.
However, I'd like to set my domain policy to this same setting so I needn't set it on all clients manually. The setting isn't there under "Default Domain Policy"
Figuring it was a schema version for AD, and AD was missing Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 specific settings, I ran adprep /forestprep, /domainprep (told me there was no work to do), and /domainprep /gpprep (told me there was no work to do).
The "Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair" setting is still not available. How do make this setting aware to AD?

One of the things made better with Vista is its Recovery Disc. I'm not too sure what SPECIFICALLY some of the features do so I'm basically wondering how far I can take some of its functions. In my following questions, I will ask something general and then something specific to my needs/purposes. (Remember that all the questions are for Windows Vista, 64-bit to be exact)-What parts of Windows does Windows Repair check for and which files does it fix/reinstall? (When I say files, I mean files that can affect things at a large scale, like registry entries.)-Does Windows Repair effect any of the installation entries related to the hardware?-What exactly does Windows Upgrade do?-Does Windows Upgrade effect any of the installation entries related to the hardware?*From my understanding, doesn't Windows Upgrade basically reinstall all of Windows, completely fresh, as if a clean install on a fresh disc, while keeping all your files/programs and their settings (basically everything else besides Windows files themselves)? If so, I don't see the problem in changing the motherboard and carrying on without formatting your hard drive. I think that it was just an impossibility/unlikelihood for XP.MOST IMPORTANT-What are the different things that can be done with Windows Easy Transfer (interesting new feature)?-Is Easy Transfer necessarily from computer to computer or can it be from hard drive to hard drive?*From what I understand/saw possible, Easy Transfer allows you to copy all of your fil... Read more

Answer:Windows Vista Repair, Upgrade, & Easy Transfer

I'm not too sure what SPECIFICALLY some of the features dohttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc748933.aspxhttp://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/...n-kit-waik.htmlhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

I have created a profile snapshot, using Windows Easy Transfer (WET) on a 32bit XP machine and have placed the resulting file on a network drive.I then went to my new 64bit W7 pc and downloaded what I believed to be the correct WET version - wet7xp_x64. However, when I ran the executable I received a message "The version of Windows you have installed does not match the update you are trying to install."I'm running W7 Pro SP1 and have Sophos installed. However Sophos didn't have a problem on the XP machine so don't think it's that.

So I bought this USB PC-to-PC Transfer Cable. I have a laptop for downloading files and I work on my PC. I'm constantly having to move the large files using an external HD. I figured I would rather just connect the two computers via this USB cable and transfer my files that way.

No more: plugging in to laptop, transferring to external HD, unplugging from laptop, plugging in to PC, transferring from external HD.

Much simpler in theory I'm afraid. Unfortunately, I have only found "Windows Easy Transfer" which assumes I'm transferring to a new PC which involves clicking through a few senseless screens before I can clarify I'm only moving 2GB and not 200 GBs. Once you start transferring it's SO SLOW. I don't know if this is the Windows software or if transferring over a USB PC-PC cable is going to be REALLY slow no matter what. I have also tried using my Ethernet cable but it only transfers at 1 Mb a second which is even slower.

Does anyone know if there is an alternative program I can use that's faster and just for simply transferring a few files (like windows explorer) ? Or is there a way to boost that Ethernet transfer speed? Otherwise I'm going back to the External HD method.

I do transfers, sometimes in the GB range myself. I drag and drop between USB sticks/external drives and the machine's HD.

I found that TeraCopy gave me measurably better speed transfers on large files. I don't use it for small copy operations as it seems to be a bit slower in some cases. TeraCopy works thru a context menu, when you drag and drop, you'll see options to copy/move with Windows native setup, or you can select TeraCopy move or copy.

Uninstall with this is easy, no problems, so a test drive may be worth your time...

Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on this computer, restart the installation.

About one month ago I decided I wanted to have a clean install of windows 7 on my acer machine. I did this by using an acer made pre-installed program. It claims to be very straightforward, all you have to do is click a button and they will reinstall windows 7 for you and even back up all your data , so that after the clean install you don't lose a thing. Sounded great but in reality it has stopped my notebook from working.

I am now in a circle-jerk of the error message I stated in the beginning of this topic. Once my computer restarts it just gets me the same error message again.

I tried booting from a bootable USB-key with the windows 7 iso downloaded from official sources. But this did not do anything from me. I also went to acer support in my city. They offered me to fix it. All they had to do is copy all the info of my hard drive I wanted to keep and do a fresh install of windows 7. Would take them 3 hours. This is the easyiests option for me. But problem is I live in China and I don't trust those tech support guys for good reasons. I went there with my laptop, the tech-support guy put in a usb-key and started up my computer. It started some kind of diagnostics. After 20 minutes of this he stopped the diagnostics and started running some chinese software on my computer. Presumably booting from the USB-key. After a couple ... Read more

Answer:Setup is starting services/ Windows could not complete installation.

I have this problem. Upgraded my motherboard and processor, got a new hard drive, installed new version of xp onto new hard drive, all works great.

Apart from I can't boot into my old version of windows. Understanding that this is due to no compatible drivers for the mainboard or processor, a repair install is performed using my XP Home disc. This repair install seems to restart before the instllation is complete, and the PC just keeps booting back into setup, tries again, fails to complete and restarts again.

The reason i need to get back into my old version of windows is because I have a program installed on it called mobile Phonetools from BVRP software. It has all my SMS messages archived somewhere, but I don't know where, and only by running the program from within my old windows installation can i make a backup file that i can restore onto my new installation.

Please help me boot back into my old XP!

Jonathan.

Answer:Setup will not complete repair installation

Hi,

Not sure you can get that done, but have you tried setting it as a slave to the drive that will boot and then moving your data?

My daughter's XP laptop crashed (trashed hard disk that I doubt we can rescue much data from) and so we got her a Windows 7 computer. Unless we can rescue much of the old data from crashed XP, she's pretty much starting off empty.

Except that today I discovered on an external hard drive the "Easy Transfer" of her account from 15 months ago, from a computer she shared at that time, that was used to "port her up" on the XP laptop. So in theory, this "Easy Transfer" archive should have all of her data and files from 15 months ago.

But although the archive LOOKS like regular Windows folders and files, on closer examination, it's not. For example, I know there are jpg and .doc files, plenty of them, in the mix, yet all I see is lots of shortcuts to such files.

Is there a way, without running Windows Easy Transfer (I don't want to mess with her now running and configured Windows 7 laptop), to turn the Easy Transfer archive into a source from which I could copy over selected files and folders onto her new machine?

Answer:Can an Easy Transfer archive be used/read without using Easy Transfer?

Quote: Originally Posted by 450125

This sounds like a dumb question, but here's the background.

My daughter's XP laptop crashed (trashed hard disk that I doubt we can rescue much data from) and so we got her a Windows 7 computer. Unless we can rescue much of the old data from crashed XP, she's pretty much starting off empty.

Except that today I discovered on an external hard drive the "Easy Transfer" of her account from 15 months ago, from a computer she shared at that time, that was used to "port her up" on the XP laptop. So in theory, this "Easy Transfer" archive should have all of her data and files from 15 months ago.

But although the archive LOOKS like regular Windows folders and files, on closer examination, it's not. For example, I know there are jpg and .doc files, plenty of them, in the mix, yet all I see is lots of shortcuts to such files.

Is there a way, without running Windows Easy Transfer (I don't want to mess with her now running and configured Windows 7 laptop), to turn the Easy Transfer archive into a source from which I could copy over selected files and folders onto her new machine?

Easy transfer sometimes is neither easy nor a true transfer. It is basically to transfer files (data) and settings (configurations). It can however leave you in an in-between state with some of each and neither of both.

It may be easier if everything works according to plan, but can be much more... Read more

I am resetting my windows 7 and there is this message that says "Setup is starting services".I have been waiting for four hours so it can complete but it keeps saying this.I have tried to search the internet for a fix but none of them worked.

Answer:Windows 7 Laptop installation "Setup is starting services"

Start over using the latest official Win7 installation media for your licensed version provided in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 and follow those steps closely to get and keep a perfect install.

This time delete all partitions during the booted install. This is explained in tutorial.

I pay Intuit $17.95/month simply for the privelige of accepting credit cards, when I only accept them maybe every 2 or three months.

Today, when trying to process a charge, I got this message:

They told me it was coming, and it made me mad, but now that it's happened, it just infuriates me. (here is the notice that they sent in Feb.)

This is PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE!

It is one thing to stop offering technical support and updates for an older (QB2003???) product. It cuts down on training costs for employees and allows more effort to be concentrated on newer products.

But it is quite another to INTENTIONALLY BREAK a feature of the product in order FORCE you to upgrade to the latest version.

There is absolutely no reason to discontinue a feature of a product other than to force me to upgrade. They didn't bother to discontinue BILLING me for the service for the past two months, I might add. They also disabled my ability to email invoices and do other online services.

What do you guys think of this?

Do I have any recourse?

Again, they have not merely discontinued support (or sunset) the older product, but have disabled features that I paid for, and are holding them ransom until I cough up $190 to upgrade a perfectly good product.

I have been having some problems with my laptop and I went into Component Services and was comparing it with my desktop......I disabled a few things.....and now I want to enable them and it won't let me. When I double click something, it does not open a window to allow me to enable and I can't even start it by right clicking.

Any idea how to be able to do that again?

Thanks!

Answer:Component Services

manomina said:↑

I have been having some problems with my laptop and I went into Component Services and was comparing it with my desktop......I disabled a few things.....and now I want to enable them and it won't let me. When I double click something, it does not open a window to allow me to enable and I can't even start it by right clicking.

Any idea how to be able to do that again?

Thanks!Click to expand...

try running the system in safemode and try enable them again.

to run in safemode:1. click START2. click RUN3. type: msconfig4. look at the boot tab at the top, and select "safemode"5. click restart

now your computer will boot in "safemode".

when you're finished in safemode, repeat the same steps 1 to 5, but untick "safemode" so the system will boot in the usual mode.

I am using an ASP application in windows 2003 server with Sql Server 2005 as database. I have registered some DLL from component services, later on due to some changes in the application I have to re-register the new dll. But when I try to register it shows refreshing the component but, I am not able to register new dll.

In addition, I tried deleting the old component manually from Component Services, but is now not registering the same dll for which earlier old version was registered.

Kindly suggested how to register the DLL in component services if it is not registering the new DLL.

Also if there is any security check or blocking to be removed to allow registration of new dll.

I recently purchased a WD Passport external Harddrive, and have attempted to use it with transferring files from a laptop running Windows 7 32-bit to a desktop running Windows 7 64-bit. Windows Easy Transfer won't allow me to do this, giving me the error msg: "Windows Easy transfer can't transfer files from a 64-bit computer to a 32-bit computer"

My question is...Is there any way around this OS conflict? (So that I can still use my external HD to transfer files between computers)

Answer:Windows Easy transfer can't transfer files from a 64-bit computer to a

If it's just document, pictures, music, etc. You could just use the drag and drop method and move them to the second computer like that.

Can anyone help,Our old PC which was running XP was getting ready for a failure but before it died I did manage to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to copy the much cherished ones to my external hard drive. They are now sitting on there as a dat file. Because we didn't have the new PC yet we did not have the chance to run Vista Easy Transfer on the old PC. Does any one know how I can make this dat file become something Vista will recognise and import?

Answer:XP Files and settings transfer to Vista Easy Transfer

Try this . . Suggest you first copy the dat file and run the extract program on the copy

Sorry if this is in the wrong section.. I didn't really know what to put it under..

I was upgrading my system, from XP to Vista. I tried the 'keep all my current files and settings' option for the upload, but it wouldn't let me use it.So, I used the file and settings transfer wizard to transfer all my files to my external hard drive. Then I deleated my files on my computer - no point in having two copies. (I now know how stupid this idea was).When I had successfuly uploaded Widows vista onto my computer, I found that it didn't actualy have the files and settings transfer wizard - it had something called 'Easy Transfer' instead. Easy tranfer is incompatible with the File and settings transfer wizard.

So, now all my files are sitting on my Hard drive in .dat files, and I don't know how to get them back.

Help me please.Thanks

Answer:File and Settings Transfer Wizard vs. Easy Transfer

you could download and install FAST to complete the transfer. i know that solves the problem when migrating from one XP /SP combination to another, perhaps it will work for an XP to Vista migration too. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...c9-f16c-4c52-a203-8daf944dd555&displaylang=en

Hi,I bought a new laptop with Windows XP in it, I wanted to transfer some files from my Desktop PC which has Vista to my laptop with XP, I bought a Belkin USB Data Transfer Cable to transfer files with help of Windows Easy Transfer but when I installed the soft provided with it, it seemed that I can only transfer files from XP to Vista, but not the opposite. Is there a solution or must I go back to my retailer? Those unfinished Microsoft's products really annoy me.Is there a soft which can do the same without changing the cable?Thanks.

Answer:Transfer files from Vista to XP with Windows Easy Transfer

Did you install software on both? Generally you will need to do so.

The simple approach if you have a router is just to make sure that the network name is same on both computers, then enable file and print sharing and make sure that the LAN and file and print sharing are not blocked by the firewalls on either machine and share the drive or folders you want and then you can see them in my network places , view workgroup computers on the other computer.

You can also do this with an ethernet crossover cable ,just connecting the ethernet cards of the two (*a crossover cable has the wires at opposite ends re arranged so the in wires on one end connect to the out on the other and vice versa) Both windows and vista have file and settings transfer wizards and networking wizards designed to make this easier; but you can just do it all manually.

I saved my files and settings from a previous installation of windows 7 to an external hard drive using windows easy transfer. Now when I try to transfer those files and setting to my new installation I get the following message:

Windows Easy Transfer can't transfer your files and settings.

The message pops up only a few seconds after the transfer begins.Why is this?! I need those files and windows has screwed me. Everything is basically the same as before I reinstalled. Same computer, same windows 7 installation just recovered to factory settings. Same system language as before. BTW I'm on a Toshiba L505 laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium.

I have tried all the usual suspects such as a clean boot and uninstalling my antivirus to rule out third party interference. I have more than enough space on both my computer and on the external hard drive. I have tried only transferring a user account a few MBs large. I have reinstalled the OS twice just in case something went wrong there. I have clicked on the .MIG file directly. All lead to the same error message.The transfer file seems to be intact and not currupt

Is there another software other than WET that can use the same transfer file that WET created to restore my files? Please help me solve this if you can or at least point me in the right direction because right now I'm clueless. I can't emphasize how important those files are to me. I've searched for solutions on several forums and it seems that... Read more

I notice that you have been looking for this for a while now -Not sure if this will help, but Here is what seems to be a simple / good tutorial for W.E.T. by the Elder GeekThe Windows7 version is lower down the page a bit -Good Luck -

My mobo is unstable & I'm rebuilding the system with a new mobo and proc. I want to just transfer the profiles etc. to an external HDD & reload Win 7 on same SSD after I complete the build.

However, looking through the documentation on Win 7 Easy Transfer - it looks like you have to port the data from one 'live' comp to another 'live' comp. In my case, I want to save the data from a crippled machine, then kill it and scavenge the good parts to use in the new build... not make a new machine first.

Is there any way to migrate the data & profiles 'the old fashioned' way?

My old computer is running windows xp , I have purchased a new computer and bought an easy transfer cable usb port connection , I downloaded the program as specified , my new computer is a hp running windows vista the two diffent prots will see each other but when i go to transfer from my old computer to my new computer before i can select anything a window pops up saying migration fAILED when i click the ok button on that window it closes out the program.

I saved my files and settings from a previous installation of windows 7 to an external hard drive using windows easy transfer. Now when I try to transfer those files and setting to my new installation I get the following message:Windows Easy Transfer can't transfer your files and settings.The message pops up only a few seconds after the transfer begins.Why is this?! I need those files and windows has screwed me. Everything is basically the same as before I reinstalled. Same computer, same windows 7 installation just recovered to factory settings. Same system language as before. BTW I'm on a Toshiba L505 laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium.I have tried all the usual suspects such as a clean boot and uninstalling my antivirus to rule out third party interference. I have more than enough space on both my computer and on the external hard drive. I have tried only transferring a user account a few MBs large. I have reinstalled the OS twice just in case something went wrong there. I have clicked on the .MIG file directly. All lead to the same error message.The transfer file seems to be intact and not curruptIs there another software other than WET that can use the same transfer file that WET created to restore my files? Please help me solve this if you can or at least point me in the right direction because right now I'm clueless. I can't emphasize how important those files are to me. I've searched for solutions on several forums and it seems that this is a problem people have be... Read more

Answer:Windows Easy Transfer can't transfer my files and settings Y

Try downloading and installing 7-zip. Then go to the WET file itself, right-click it, then select 7-Zip - Open as archive... Do any of your files appear there> (if 7-zip can open it).You've been helped by a 14 year old.

HI, I CANNOT OBTAIN ACCESS TO COMPONENT SERVICES I.E. DEFRAGMENTER, A QUICK FLASH OF VIRUS WARNING SCREEN IS ALL I CAN GET.THIS APPLIES TO ALL IN THIS FILE.PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I HAVE SCREWED UP! ON 2000 PROFF.asrobs.

When I use Comonent Services from within Administrative Tools, then try to expand the Component Services section within Console, I get error message 'Unable to start the COMUID.dll server. File may have become unregistered or damaged.'

CRIKEY-hi there i bet you are better off than me. my 50 buck bomb does or did run well windows xp pro 2002 2.0 ghz 512mb ram ( sys 32 )nvidia ge force 2mx/mx400ega/vga graphics card primary mstr maxtor 6e040lo which came from a school never seen web sites untill know yet i have numerous probs and do not know where to start PLSE SAVE US! 1st up i was infomed to get driver update for video card no problem there ! 2nd up was updated with d/top maestro!! problem there is missing data map files,values,data keys, i have updates on auto and they have been updating often 5-10 times a day. yet it has updated to a piont of hopeful return . the device managers hardware tree has doubled in size and deactivated the original existing tree so some items in this tree are activated and some are not (AND there are little yellow icons covering sm bus- game controller and usb bus too but updates have allowed for extras so operations are operational. oh and windows SP1 pack is waiting patiently (vista) in add remove prog area as well.I have been unable to restore sys due to sys changes on device manager 5 days ago. i have also applied regeasy results total 508 probs file path (161)empty registry keys(303)shared dlls(18)windows start up(10)and a few elsewhere I then employed the spy doctor 2 see 7 threats and 54 infections results are track cookies (29) adware advertise(10) spyware(bad sites) (10) timesink(10) TROJAN (3) adware mediamotor (1) I do think this could be due to... Read more

Answer:component services plse

Format and do a clean install.Drop the Registry fixers.Make sure you have all the proper drivers especially the MBoard drivers...

Hi
this settings in my pc, after restart, changes to default settings.
and i always after start pc, i should go to Component Services/Computers/My Computer/distributed transaction coordinator/Local DTC/properties/Security

and enable Network DTC Access, Allow Remote Clients, Allow Remote Administration, Allow Inbound, Allow Outbound.
what do I do to fix this settings and they don't comeback to default settings?
Please help me, its necessary for me. tnx
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When I try to activate my Disk Management I get - not connected to remote computer. So I went in and add it but i'm having trouble getting into my component services it just freezes. I guess I still need to expand component services click computer, rt click my computer then properties, click Com Security tab click anonymous logon click remoter access.

I really don't have any idea what I'm doing, I would appreciate any help.

HI, I CANNOT OBTAIN ACCESS TO COMPONENT SERVICES I.E. DEFRAGMENTER, A QUICK FLASH OF VIRUS WARNING SCREEN IS ALL I CAN GET.THIS APPLIES TO ALL IN THIS FILE.PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I HAVE SCREWED UP! ON 2000 PROFF.asrobs.

I am trying to install a program onto a laptop, with Windows Xp Pro Ver2002 Sp3.

The program needs a windows component installed called Internet Information services (Ver5.1 for Xp) or IIS for short, to install this I should be able to go to Start -> Control Panel -> Add Remove Programs -> Add Windows components and select the IIS option and install it, however, there is no option there to install this.

I downloaded Web Platform Installer and tried to install it via that but it's giving me a failure with the following log

I'm helping get my bosses computer working, it was bogged down with a ton of stuff, ran msconfig and disabled a ton of startup items. Later, foolishly as I've now found out, I too disabled the System Services.

After reboot, the computer is logged into the only user account that I know of, but it is a "user type unknown" and is not the administrator. I am stuck out of getting back to the mormal startup.

Upon startup, after putting in the password and username, I get:

"System Configuration Utility

"You have used the System Configuration Utility to make changes to the way Windows Starts

"The System Configuration Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Startup mode causing this message to be displayed and the utility to run every time Windows starts.

"Choose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab to start Windows normally and undo the changes you made using the System Configuration Utility."​Okay, so the problem is, I can't do that. Or if I can, I'm not finding out. If I attempt to run MSCONFIG, I'm barred out of it because it is not recognizing this user account as an admin account. Can anyone help me out on how to restore what I've screwed up here?

Where would I find the "General tab" to choose "Normal Startup mode" if not through msconfig which I'm now blocked out as having access.

I've just screwed up and barred myself out of the system with the only kno... Read more

Thank you for your birthday wishes; it's my 70th so it's all profit from now on! Your timing is immaculate as I was in the process of drafting the attached. Solutions would be a great birthday present!

I have 2 nested problems: 1. When I log on, the following event log error appears twice in quick succession: Event 1005 Source DCOM “DCOM got error "%1058" attempting to start the service netman with arguments "" in order to run the server: {BA126AD1-2166-11D1-B1D0-00805FC1270E}”The usual solution given around the internet is to go to Component Services\Computers\My Computer\DCOM Config\netman, right click the netman node and choose Properties, click on the Security tab, in the Launch and Activation Permissions frame choose Customize and click the corresponding Edit... button. In the Launch Permission window select the user NETWORK SERVICE in the Group or user names list (or add it if it doesn’t exist), tick the Allow checkbox for Local Activation and OK out. But…2. When I right click netman (or anything else in Component Services), Properties is not an option. I try to bypass this by selecting netman and hitting alt+enter to get properties, then adding NETWORK (it won’t allow me to add NETWORK SERVICE, saying it can’t be found) and ticking Allow, but it doesn’t stop the DCOM problem. I would be happy to set DCOM to disabled (which does make the DCOM problem go away), but if I do and I then open a Word document I get a message “The do... Read more

From Administrative Tools, I open Component Services, which opens the link to C:\WINDOWS\system32\Com\comexp.msc. However, although the page opens, nothing further happens as the egg-timer goes on forever, until I end it in Windows Task Manager. Running with different credentials makes no difference. I am the Administrator. Has anyone experienced this please and any idea about a solution. Thanks in advance.

I want to transfer my account settings from one account to another in Windows 7. A lot of the settings seem to have transferred over, but not all of them, for example the autoplay settings are set to the default in the new account. I need to find a way to transfer all the settings from all control panels to the new account.

So far, the only solution I've found is using the User State Migration Tool, but I'm loathe to use something that complicated unless I have to. Does anyone know of an easier way of transferring everything?

Answer:Easy Transfer Wizard doesn't transfer everything

Hi

Sadly it doesnt transfer everything and in the main you really dont want all settings transfered as main applications need to be re-installed anyway so they will reset their defaults and as for autoplay, its disabled by default in Windows 7 as a security measure for stopping malware spreading, read more HERE

I didnt find much I missed in settings with the Easy Transfer Wizard when I did 3 PCs reciently for friends/reletives, my own main one had all user settings pretty much intact.

What apart from Autoplay is missing from your accounts? and armed with this we maybe able to advise.

I migrated to a new machine using easy transfer. I copied my files (user and data) to a hard drive that I installed in my new machine. I copied everything back and it all worked fine. Over time (the last year) I have altered my config and even wiped the OS and did a clean install. My problem is I would like to move some data files out of the Mig configuration to a useable format, but when I try to use easy transfer, it wants to bring over the user files as well to my c:. The problem with this is I have a very small c: that just has the os on it. Easy transfer wants to bring over 57 GB of user and system files that I don't want, and won't fit on the drive. The program will not allow me to choose another drive (other than c or not bring the system and user files over. It will not allow me to bring the files I want without these. I am not sure if I can recover these files (mostly pictures and music). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Answer:Don't want to transfer user files with easy transfer

I should have looked a little deeper as I found the solution to my problem. For others, here is a link of a program which allows you to selectively choose which files to transfer and where to put them.

I've got an Easy Transfer cable and want to transfer files between a Vista PC and a XP PC without using a network or flash drive. Is there some software that will allow me to do this. If I try to use Windows Easy Transfer, it spends ages calculating space to transfer all my files which I don't need it to do.

Answer:Using an Easy Transfer cable to transfer files

I would asume other progs will do the same, no point in sending files to a chosen location if they don't fit...

What are problems to transfer my files from 4 year old 702X laptop to similar running windows 7 (bought through yourselves. EASY TRANSFER quoted within your software. Will someone send me an appropriate EMAIL reply with specification of new machine, price etc. How easy is it to connect to broadband (as currently)Still not convinced that I buy new dell. Possibly extend software for another year? hardware 4 year old!I am considering what to do.How long will windows 7 be supported?prefer email to telephone support at presentThanksGTQ6RS1

Answer:New laptop ; transfer my files to it; easy transfer ;

Hi,Thank you for writing to us!In this case we would suggest you to go online to the Dell website and configure the system at your cost .In terms of how long windows 7 will be support ? You will get support as long as the system is under warranty .If the system is not under warranty you will still get support however it will be paid.ThanksRobin

I've read a similar query but not any of the answers were able to solve my problem.
I have a dell studio 15 laptop (1555) with regular specs windows 7 home premium 64 bit , recently it used to give problems of sudden switch off with flash of a blue screen , the problem was a virus as it also messed with my windows essential antivirus.
Anyhow , so i installed Avast antivirus and run a boot time scan with showed some viruses , the problem is that by mistake i put a windows/temp file into the antivirus chest . After that scan my windows is unable to boot properly.
I firstly tried the suggested option of
1)windows repair but its stuck indefinately on the blue flowers screen with no activity
2)I tried to repair with a bootable copy of windows but its stuck on the point where the windows searches the present os installed , the os is listed there but the curser shows up as the circling one and does not turn normal even after a long time.
3)i tried re-installing windows but the screen is stuck at the point after it prompts you to choose GMT , the screen says "Setup is starting" indefinitely, again the same circling cursor
4)The dell diagnostics when run says that I have hard drive error no. 2000-0146
I followed a post by Greggocker and was able to backup my data using Peppermint live linux os
I also read him suggesting to change settings of BIOS, but problem is that my BIOS(Phoenix A07) Does not have many options to change anything that he said(I may also not be ... Read more

I've read a similar query but not any of the answers were able to solve my problem.
I have a dell studio 15 laptop (1555) with regular specs windows 7 home premium 64 bit , recently it used to give problems of sudden switch off with flash of a blue screen , the problem was a virus as it also messed with my windows essential antivirus.
Anyhow , so i installed Avast antivirus and run a boot time scan with showed some viruses , the problem is that by mistake i put a windows/temp file into the antivirus chest . After that scan my windows is unable to boot properly.
I firstly tried the suggested option of
1)windows repair but its stuck indefinately on the blue flowers screen with no activity
2)I tried to repair with a bootable copy of windows but its stuck on the point where the windows searches the present os installed , the os is listed there but the curser shows up as the circling one and does not turn normal even after a long time.
3)i tried re-installing windows but the screen is stuck at the point after it prompts you to choose GMT , the screen says "Setup is starting" indefinitely, again the same circling cursor
4)The dell diagnostics when run says that I have hard drive error no. 2000-0146
I followed a post by Greggocker and was able to backup my data using Peppermint live linux os
I also read him suggesting to change settings of BIOS, but problem is that my BIOS(Phoenix A0... Read more

then goes back to the first message and tries again...Roxio 7 still works perfectly fine when I open it from desktop or start!however whenever I open a browser, or try and rename a folder or save something it comes up with the error mentioned earlier...it just keeps doing this and stops me continuing my work...

I have lost my Roxio 7 cd so I can't install the disk to fix this problem...

I found however my Roxio 6 disk so I tried just removing Roxio 7 using add remove programs... but this just brings up the same error... and wont uninstall...

does anyone know how to stop this message coming up?(note roxio works fine I just want to stop the error message- but failing that does anyone know how to get rid of the program altogether)

I encountered the same problem awhile back; it's a known bug with the Windows Installer.MOPER made this suggestion & it worked perfectly for me. Give it a try..

Download the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility. here

Install and run it, look for an entry similar to "WordPerfect". Delete the entry and all should be fine. [*] NOTE: Please replace "WordPerfect" with the name you got from the Windows Installer"__________________

hi can any one please help me ,every time I try to install massis the sims deluxe edition all i get is an error message component transfer error>..it always pops up on 95% of it being installed.is there any thing i can download to stop this happening.I have tried renaming the installshield to installshieldold....I have tried installing with compatibility wizard.....I have a amd duron 800mhz,256sdram,10 gig hdd,windows xp pro.please can any one help.

Answer:component transfer error

the sites I have visited for this problem go the way of the InstallShield route you mention. One also mentions trying to install in Safe Mode ?

here it the deal. I upgraded this machine from ME to 2000. Not all of the programs were working properly, so I start going through and reinstalling them. One of the programs that stopped working was my Linksys Wireless G Card. So, I try to uninstall it and it won't unistall. Then I try to run the install from the CD and it gives me this error:

component transfer error:

Main app

Obviously I need my card to work so that I can get internet access, but I can't install the card. any ideas?

thanks!

Answer:component transfer error

thanks. the dardnest thing is that the device manager is telling me that the device is working properly. oh well, I try it out and see what the story is.

I have this program Printmaster Gold 12. It is for windows 95/98/2000/Me, Windows XP and Windows NT 4. When I tried to install it on my computer I get this message:Component: Minium Content filesFile Group: Content files minium_InstallCDFile: D:\Setup\data2.cabError: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)

What does this mean and can anything be done so I can install this program?

Old computer died so i'm trying to get everthing on another with XP. Trying to load Print Shop it loads to the same spot evertime then gives the transfer error, it loads to fonts/TT0373mTTF. Error Incorrect Function. Tried both drives, without antivirous, in safe mode, and tried to transfer as a flat file. Thanks for any help.

Answer:component transfer error

To transfer applications on to another PC you need to have the original installation discs or installation setup files. If that's not the issue, make sure that version of Print Shop you have is compatible with the version of Windows you're trying to install it on.

I recently tried to download my husband's game Stronghold Crusader on our new pc. I am very sure the game should play and meet minimum pc requirements as it played on our older, slower version of pc. This is the error that I am getting along with the specs. Component Transfer Error: Component: Main AppFile Group: App ExecutablesFile: D:\disk1\data2.cabError: incorrect function

I run WinXP Pro on an HP Workstation x2000, have rebooted, installed upgraded version of Windows Installer v 3.1(2), have downloaded Stronghold Crusader Patch v 1.1 and nothing is correcting the problem. Also, the game installs 68% and then quits. It worked fine on the other pc which was a compaq (related to HP) and disk is somewhat scratched but not severely and has been cleaned. Need help as hubbie knows nothing of fixing errors and he wants to play his game. I do all of the pc maintenance in the household.

Hi there. I recently had my pc back from my friend who borrowed it while hers was being repaired. While she had it, for some reason it kept crashing. So when I had it back, I formatted the hard drive and after many unsuccessful attempts (I don't know why), Windows Me is finally back on there. I am now trying to install The Sims Deluxe Edition on there for my kids. The first disc loads fine. When it asks for the second disc, you click ok and then the message "Component Transfer Error" appears. This is a new one on me! Can anyone help?P.S I know that Me is not the best, supposedly, for The Sims, but I haven't had a problem before. Thanks!

I'm trying to move a folder from one computer to the other. There are about 300 files totalling 3mb.

At around "234 files remaining", the transfer freezes, and after a minute or so, the network connection on the destination computer is shown as Disabled. If I right click and choose "Enable", it makes the attempt, says "connection failed", and then "It is not possible to connect at this time. No network was detected. You may need to plug in your network cable to complete the connection."

What will fix it is unplugging the USB network adapter and replugging. But it only allows a little bit more transfer before it happens again.

I tried initiating the transfer from one computer, and again from the destination (bringing the files to it), but the problem occurs just the same. On additional attempts it will reconnect to the other computer and allow me to browse the files, but the connection crashes again without any more progress. My internet connection is fine otherwise, doesn't do this unless I'm transferring data across the network. I disabled Eset real-time protection but have windows firewall up (I'd rather not turn it off).

Looking around my computer for answers to some problems I've been having, I came across "Component Services" and decided to take a look. Upon opening "Event Viewer" and then "System" and "Applications" I find a huge amount of "errors" and "warnings", literally in the hundreds.

I have a client who is having trouble installing the Internet Information Services add-on component via Add/Remove windows components. When the end user selects the component it asks for and Windows XP SP2 CD; however this unit has a manufacturers preload with no Windows CD. If the eu points to the i386 folder it still asks for the XP CD. Any other place we can pull the files from without using a Windows CD?

Im fixing someones pc. It wouldnt boot, so I did a repair install. All seems fine until I have to install the first update which is the Microsoft WIndows Installer 3.1 (WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86). Such things as System restore fails to work, add/remove (appwiz.cpl) fails to load. System restore keeps saying something about drive D not being monitored which doesnt matter as I made a system restore point with it off. I double click add/remove programs and nothing happens.Ive scanned for malware, adware and viruses using avira, spybot and malwarebytes. It found sum, I removed them and did a new repair. No change, would always break when install the 3.1 Installer. Tried both the automatic updates, and downloading the file from Microsoft. Running sfc doesnt make a difference.Any help appreciated.Bill

Not too long after each Windows repair install I do, I have the same problem again. A month or two after repair, some programs lose the ability to reinstall.

For example: I recently uninstalled Soluto and Avast Antivirus, and now neither is installable anymore. Both programs claim that they don't have write access. I haven't messed with Windows settings or done anything unusual. Also, Dwrite.dll, PresentationBuildTasks.dll and console.dll.mui are corrupted and cannot be replaced by sfc /scannow because the original files are supposedly incorrect as well.

What should I do? My personal suspicion: my hard drive might be dying.

Answer:Windows breaks after every repair install

Work through these Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 starting with testing your HD.

If you have questions about the integrity of your Win7 install (as I would) then you can follow these steps to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which are the same for retail.

Hi all,I have just bought a game for my daughter and tried to install it this afternoon. It has 2 discs to install the first installs fine then asks for the second disc to be put in the drive it starts to install then stops and the error "component transfer error" comes up and it just freezes and I have to shut down. Any ideas as to what is causing this and how to fix the problem.Many thanks

Answer:Component Transfer error message

It sounds to me like a probable damaged disk - I would advise you to ask for a replacement.

I was trying to install my Sims Deluxe Edition, but when I insert disc 2 about 5 minutes later I get a message saying Component Transfer Error and then it says that the wrong CD is in the drive. I have tried everything to fix it but I dont know what else to do. Can someone please tell me what I am supposed to do to fix it?

Hi thereWhenever I try to install program/game the installation process is stoppped and then a message comes up "component transfer error", (and for example "File: E:\data2.cab - depends on game). It also gives an error:"Incorrect Function"This has only just happened today, never before.Some advice would be appreciated if possible.

I am a developer and I need to be able to install new COM+ Applications on my desktop; however, when I click on the COM+ Application branch under My Computer on the Component Services MSC snap-in I get the following error: You do not have permission to perform the requested action. If security is enabled on the System Application of the target computer make sure you are included on the appropriate roles . My domain login is a member of the local Administrators group which should be the only requirement to able to view installed COM+ Applications. I cannot check the rights of the System Application for the same reason. The error in the event log is Event ID 4434 Category Security A method call to an object in a COM+ application was rejected because the caller is not properly authorized to make this call. The COM+ application is configured to use Application and Component level access checks, and enforcement of these checks is currently enabled. The remainder of this message provides information about the component method that the caller attempted to invoke and the identity of the caller.Svc/Lvl/Imp = 10/6/2, Identity = <<Domain\LoginName>> Is there some other way to set the security on the System Application or a way to reinstall COM+ on Windows 7? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have run out of ideas. Cheers, Jim Lesure Washington DC

HI there, I know there is another thread on this matter but it is a couple months since it has been posted in so thought I'd start afresh.

Problem: During startup my computer goes past the mobo flash screen and then the Microsoft xp logo then this error message;
services.exe - unable to locate component. This application failed to start because MSVCP60.dll was not found. Reinstalling the aopplication may fix this problem.

When I click ok, the cursor moves but there is just a black screen.
At first I had no keyboard control so I changed the USB plug to the mobo USB ports rather than the pci USB card. Now I have keyboard movement. I have tried safe mode, safemode with command prompt and last known good configuration. Each one gets to the same message and black screen.

I have a copy of msvcp60.dll on a flash disk and can startup the computer into recovery console but have no idea how to copy the file from the flash disk to the windows system32 directory.

This began last night when I uninstalled ASUS Gamer OSD as I thought it wasn't necessary. Then Paretologic Drivercure proceeded to do a whole bunch of driver updates. I manually updated my Graphics card Nvidia geforce 8600 GT and my Logitech G5 laser mouse, but others were done automatically by Drivercure. I have Windows XP with sp3. Like shorn in the other thread on this issue, it didn't restart after each one but I kept clicking restart later, and the next driver would start. Like shorn I wondered whether this wa... Read more

Answer:Services.exe unable to locate component msvcp60.dll not found

Woohoo!! I think I've managed to solve this by tricking the computer. I had to go out for a couple hours. When I got back, some of my desktop icons, including recycle bin, were showing up on the black screen which I had left there. I opened recycle bin and from there got to Windows explorer by clicking folders. I found my flash disk and could also get to the system32 folder. But I couldn't copy the file over. It just would not copy and paste, nor would it drag and drop. BUT... I right clicked on the dll file in my flash disk and made a RAR file of it. Then I opened the RAR file and I extracted it to the system32 folder. BINGO!

The computer is working again but slowly. And Paretologic drivercure is still wanting to do driver updates. I have unselected automatic download of updates and will do it manually one by one. I am also now running a Regcure scan.

I recently got a new TV (Sharp LC-40LE653U), and I'm having problems getting it to work hooked up to my PC. I use a TV in a dual-monitor setup, with certain applications displayed in the TV (XBMC, an occasional browser page etc), but now when I turn off this TV for a certain amount of time, it moves any windows from the TV back to my primary monitor. Thanks for any help.

I uninstalled and am trying to reinstall Sims Deluxe Edition but when it reaches 15 % it stops and a box with the warning 'component transfer error' (what does C T Error mean?) comes up, i've done everything but nothing ....I've cleaned the CD, made a desktop folder to try installing it from there but no same box opens up, can someone help me to try to fix this problem? thanks Sheila

Answer:HELP! trying to reinstall sims but get component transfer error

Sometimes The Sims doesn't uninstall properly. There is a program that will remove all of the components that the uninstallation did not get, though I have no clue where to find it. I think it's on The Sims website

I previously had a problem with my laptop in which I could not switch on or do any thing at all. The first time that I sent the laptop back for repair , it breaks with almost no usage in less than one month. I then sent it back for repair the second time with the same issue and got it back in less than 2 weeks which is quite impressive although they could not explain the reason why the problem occur apart from stating that the motherboard has been replaced. after that , it did not work again in less than 1 month and im now stuck with a dead laptop oversea for 15 more days and with 30 more days warranty (i donno if I should consider extending warranty when I experienced this level of reparing quality). I had 2 pcs , one netbook one mac and never had to deal with this at all. This is the third times already.Im so worried that the problem will occur yet again even after I sent it back for diagnosis . Cant they at least tell me what is actually causing the problem and not just send back the laptop to me after he replaced some parts and the laptop happen to work for half an hour or less ?any recommendation is appreciated

Answer:e420 sent back to repair 2 times , breaks again in 3 weeks

that seems troubling. This is the result of faulty EEPROM chip used in the production, which was rectified in around March of this year (could be earlier), where all replacement boards with known faulty EEPROM was pulled from the inventory.

Hi therejust recently I had the power connection fail on an INTENSO USB3 ext drive -- as it was a 3GB drive I didn't want to lose all the data on it.

Anyway I cracked open the case and it was simply a 3GB SATA Barracuda 7200 RPM normal HDD with a power and USB connector card embedded in the case.

So I just removed the HDD and connected it up into a SATA slot on my desktop and it works fine as an INTERNAL drive (still fast too).

Also frees up a valuable USB3 slot on my computer. (I only have 2 USB3 slots so each one is valuable).

If I really want to use this as an external drive then I'd just get another SATA==>USB3 enclosure --but the disk is a bit heavy to use as a portable.

( I got the INTENSO drive for 70 EUR -- so even breaking it up it's still a bargan for a 3TB Barracuda SATA drive - whish Id' bought to or 3 of these and converted them to INTERNAL HDD's. !!).

Seems most of these larger external powered (not self powered) USB drives are simply normal HDD's contained in a SATA==>USB2 or USB3 container.

Good way of getting cheap drives too as the stores are too ignorant to know this. !!

So if you have decent USB ext drives around you can easily turn these into internal HDD's when you upgrade / get a new desktop type computer. Don't chuck them away -- and if you SPAN them you can turn for example two 500GB drives into a single 1TB one.

Cheersjimbo

Answer:How to repair USB3 ext drive when power or USB connector breaks

the same applies to TV recorders. They use PC-grade DVD burners and HDDs you can scavenge before trashing them.

And yes, all externals I popped open were standard HDDs with an adapter, I assume it's cheaper that way as it is mass-production of the same drives for multiple uses.

Quite a few external DVD burners were actually laptop hardware in a fancy case.

Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix someof them. Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. Forexample C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. Note that logging is currently notsupported in offline servicing scenarios.

Bad Pool Header -- happened when I was just transfering a file to a USB and lately doing nothing.Unexpected Store Exception -- happened after boot and I was about to open explorer. Reference by Pointer -- happend doing nothing.

Never happened before when I was with Win10 x64 ver1511.

So I checked via sfc /scannow and there was no integrity error using sfc /scannow but in "Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth " Component store is repairable.

But when I ran (copied the install.wim to the desktop)"Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:wim:C:\Users\My_PC\Desktop\install.wim:1 /limitaccess"It did not finish and said that the source file cannot be found.

The same was when I copied the whole "sources" with the "install.wim" in it. "It did not finish and said that the source file cannot be found."

I have the following two (2) related hardware questions for the hp experts, and both questions are in regards to the same JBK00 LA-4091P Rev 1A motherboard, which is installed within an hp Pavilion dv7-1243cl notebook computer: Below, I included a picture that pertains to both of my questions. QUESTION #1: I accidently lost a resistor while repairing my girlfriend's motherboard. Do any of the experts know the ohm value for resistor R610? As you can probably tell from the below picture, I accidently ripped all twelve (12) pin pads off the motherboard for FFC Connector JP36 (pictured below), so I have to bridge each of the FFC Connector (JP36) pin connections with 30AWG wire. That said, I?ve been unable to trace pin #10 on the FFC Connector to any component on the motherboard, so my remaining question is as follows: QUESTION #2: As for the twelve (12) pin FFC Connector shown within the below picture (PCB Component No.: JP36), which component does pin #10 connect to on the motherboard? Any assistance would be PROFOUNDLY appreciated!

I then walked through the Media Center setup. I chose to connect to my wireless network - thinking I can play all the songs/video tht I have on my desktop. Well, when setting up the wireless connection - it couldnt find my wireless network. In hindsight it may be because the bandwith of My D-Link router is not sufficient - or perhaps Media Center doesn' support 802.11b wireless?

Anyhow, since this, I have totally lost connection to my wireless network - it says "Limited or no Connectivity".

I've tried Disconnecting and then reconnecting to the wireless network, disabling and enabling the connection, and also repairing the wireless network (via Control Panel - Networks). I still can't find a way get my connection back to my wireless network.

Any ideas? Thanks!

Answer:Windows Media Center setup breaks wireless connection

How many wireless clients do you have on your laptop. Windows is one but do you have anything like antheross wireless utility?

I saved my files and settings from a previous installation of windows 7 to an external hard drive using windows easy transfer. Now when I try to transfer those files and setting to my new installation I get the following message:

Windows Easy Transfer can't transfer your files and settings.

The message pops up only a few seconds after the transfer begins.Why is this?! I need those files and windows has screwed me. Everything is basically the same as before I reinstalled. Same computer, same windows 7 installation just recovered to factory settings. Same system language as before. BTW I'm on a Toshiba L505 laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium.

I have tried all the usual suspects such as a clean boot and uninstalling my antivirus to rule out third party interference. I have more than enough space on both my computer and on the external hard drive. I have tried only transferring a user account a few MBs large. I have reinstalled the OS twice just in case something went wrong there. I have clicked on the .MIG file directly. All lead to the same error message.The transfer file seems to be intact and not currupt

Is there another software other than WET that can use the same transfer file that WET created to restore my files? Please help me solve this if you can or at least point me in the right direction because right now I'm clueless. I can't emphasize how important those files are to me. I've searched for solutions on several forums and it seems tha... Read more

I installed Windows 7 and after the Completing Installation part it rebooted like it should and then after restarting my PC gets stuck at the BIOS. All BIOS Controls do NOT work. I can't access the BIOS nor the Boot Menu. I'll post a video later on YouTube about the case.

Answer:HELP Windows 7 Breaks BIOS after Installation

If this is a tower then reset the CMOS: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

Now can you boot the DVD using one-time BIOS BOot Menu key given on first screen, or enter BIOS setup to set DVD drive first to boot, or reset to defaults?

What happens if you power up with DVD in drive? Any prompts or messages at all?

Next try booting with the HD maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan since this CD will normally boot itself without user input, as will free Partition Wizard CD. Test the HD with these disks, then wipe the HD which will in turn force the Win7 DVD to boot itself to reinstall.

Before updating to version 3.3.2.27 I've uninstalled the previous version (3.2...) on my X200 and agreed with the removal of the fingerprint data when I was asked. The installation of 3.3 breaks however, saying that The wizard as interrupted before Lenovo Fingerprint Software could be completely installed. Your system has not been modified. To complete installation at another time, please run setup again. Where is the installation log file that could possibly identify the problem?

hi im just wondering what apps should not be removed i have windows installed onto a small ssd and will never use any of the apps besides calculator off the top of my head, and its a laptop so really i don't need apps. i have already uninstalled cortana and it now crashes computer while typing into start so anything like that is what im looking for thanks

Answer:what apps should not be removed (breaks installation)?

Hi, quite agree about ignoring apps mostly. Best to use Classic Shell or similar as a start menu.

Cortana is not intended to be removed. There is no formal easy way to remove any of the universal apps except with powershell commands. It simply isn't worth bothering, as these will be reinstated in any new upgrade released by MS such as the November build. There will be more to come.

Note too that the powershell commands to reinstall/repair apps now break them last I knew - we hope MS will fix that.

This implies fixing your PC now means either- you restore a previously created disk image (you do use disk imaging, don't you.. it's a huge advantageor- you do an in-place upgrade repair install (see tutorial section for full instructions).

hi im just wondering what apps should not be removed i have windows installed onto a small ssd and will never use any of the apps besides calculator off the top of my head, and its a laptop so really i don't need apps. i have already uninstalled cortana and it now crashes computer while typing into start so anything like that is what im looking for thanks

Answer:what apps should not be removed (breaks installation)?

Hi, quite agree about ignoring apps mostly. Best to use Classic Shell or similar as a start menu.

Cortana is not intended to be removed. There is no formal easy way to remove any of the universal apps except with powershell commands. It simply isn't worth bothering, as these will be reinstated in any new upgrade released by MS such as the November build. There will be more to come.

Note too that the powershell commands to reinstall/repair apps now break them last I knew - we hope MS will fix that.

This implies fixing your PC now means either- you restore a previously created disk image (you do use disk imaging, don't you.. it's a huge advantageor- you do an in-place upgrade repair install (see tutorial section for full instructions).

Hi. I am a tech at a laptop repair shop. I want to learn how to do component level repair on stuff. Laptop MBs, video cards, usb flash drives, etc. I'm sure that is a far away goal, but right now I don't know what the starting point is.

This week I recovered data from a flash drive that had been dropped. I was testing voltage aimlessly on the drive while it was plugged in and I tapped a refrigerator with a probe and the drive just suddenly came to life and I have no clue why. btw, I call it a refrigerator because that is what it looks like and I have not clue what it is actually called.

any advice to point me in the right direction?

Oh, also I have no formal schooling, certs, or anything. Just a mind for troubleshooting.

This morning I had a notification that my defender in Windows 8 was out of date and needed updating which I went ahead with.

After the restart I was presented with my login screen.

After logging in I get to the tiles screen but there are no tiles.

If I press the windows key + d I get to my desktop but the wallpaper is gone and I just have a black background with my Firefox icons etc but I can't run anything.

I can't start the control panel from the pc setting option when I move my mouse to the right of the screen but I can eventually get to the control panel if I go back to the desktop and start explorer.exe from the task manager. In the task manager there is nothing running which looks strange, I thought normally there would be lots of things listed as running

If I check my updates I can see defender was successfully updated this morning but I pretty much have an unusable system.

This happened not too long ago also and I ended up doing a clean install as I could not find a way around this and did not have time to find out what the issue was.

Can anybody help with this or am I basically facing a clean installation again?

I checked if I could go back to an earlier restore point but it tells me there are no restore points.

I also disabled defender for now to see if that helped but it's still the same.

Thanks and regards

Answer:Defender update kb2267602 breaks my installation?

I might have got around it.

I created a new account which logged in ok although it does seem slow to login.

I copied over any files from my old account then deleted that account.

Recreated the account and copied back my files and it looks ok now.

What I did notice after the upgrade and restart to defender is that it displayed the standard Windows welcome screens like after you do a new installation.

I saved my files and settings from a previous installation of windows 7 to an external hard drive using windows easy transfer. Now when I try to transfer those files and setting to my new installation I get the following message:

Windows Easy Transfer can't transfer your files and settings.

The message pops up only a few seconds after the transfer begins.Why is this?! I need those files and windows has screwed me. Everything is basically the same as before I reinstalled. Same computer, same windows 7 installation just recovered to factory settings. Same system language as before. BTW I'm on a Toshiba L505 laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium.

I have tried all the usual suspects such as a clean boot and uninstalling my antivirus to rule out third party interference. I have more than enough space on both my computer and on the external hard drive. I have tried only transferring a user account a few MBs large. I have reinstalled the OS twice just in case something went wrong there. I have clicked on the .MIG file directly. All lead to the same error message.The transfer file seems to be intact and not currupt

Is there another software other than WET that can use the same transfer file that WET created to restore my files? Please help me solve this if you can or at least point me in the right direction because right now I'm clueless. I can't emphasize how important those files are to me. I've searched for solutions on several forums and it seems that this is a problem p... Read more

Well, I finally gave up. I've scoured the internet for a solution. You'll probably find duplicates of this post all over. This has been a known software problem with Windows Easy Transfer for years and Microsoft has done nothing to fix it or warn users of the risks. Shameful! Anyway, I managed to recover my files with this life saver of a program here> MigRecover Utility for Microsoft’s Windows Easy Transfer | Visser Labs MigRecover Utility for Microsoft's Windows Easy Transfer. I can't express how grateful I am to the developer and the host for the download. You guys are the most awesomest people ever. Cheers. Here's how you modify the syntax in commmand prompt if you used a password to protect the mig file in WET> "Windows Easy Transfer couldn't open the file" on second attempt to recover files/settings Just remember to change the source drive letter in "C:\SaveData.MIG" to the actual drive it's stored on if your MIG file is on an external drive like mine was; whether it's E:, F:, G: or whatever. Good luck to anyone with the same issue who stumbles upon this post. I hope it helps you as it did me.

My problem started last night as I was trying to boot in safe mode with networking to install and update malwarebytes to get rid of a spyware problem. I was unable to start my computer with safemode using f8, so I used the misconfig boot.ini method and selected safeboot with networking. Then I was able to get to the boot sequence menu, but whichever option I picked (safe mode, normal, last working configuration, etc), the computer just restarts.

Then I tried to repair windows with the xp cd and it completed at 100% and needed to "restart to finish the setup process." However, right now whenever it restarts, it will automatically go into safe mode, and I would get an alert saying "'win xp setup cannot run under safemode. Setup will restart now." I have tried pressing okay, x-ing it out and a manual shutdown. But whatever I do, the same cycle will happen over and over again .

I later found out about the f5 key and tried using that to boot normally, but it still goes into safe mode. My question is.. is there a way to override the msconfig settings so that my computer can boot normally and finish the setup process, OR to get the setup NOT to finish so that I can change the msconfig settings back to original.

I would really like to backup my files before doing a reformat. Any help is greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance

First of all you could use any Linux Live-cd program to make a bootable cd from a downloaded iso file and then boot to Linux and then copy and paste whatever files you need to a usb flash drive or external hard drive.What I would suggest first though is boot to first "r" for Recovery Console and run "chkdsk /r" to repair the hard drive.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

I purchased a Compaq Laptop running Vista. I am attempting to tranfer files from my old Laptop to the new one using "Easy Transfer". My old Laptop is a Qosmio F15 running XP. I'm using a Linksys WRT54G router. Successfully burned a CD with the program as directed by "Easy Transfer", and placed in the Qosmio disc drive. No problem establishing a connection. During the tranfer however, the connection keeps dropping....only a few minutes in. The Qosmio is the one that displays the icon that indicates the dropped connection. Can this be fixed, or would I be better off getting a cable?

Thanks!

Answer:Easy Transfer Not So Easy...Help!

Hi First-DT. . .

Welcome to the Tech Support Forum - Vista Support.

I myself have never used the Easy Transfer to actually transfer files as I keep most files on external drives. From what I read in Microsoft kb928634, an active network connection between the two systems is 1 or 4 methods that can be used. To assure file integrity and security (meaning having a back-up), I would suggest that you utilize one of the other methods mentioned in the kb to get your Vista system up and running. Once you are satisfied with the file migration to Vista, you can always come back and re-open the issue with your other system.

Are you looking to transfer alot of files? Is there more involved than just pictures, music, etc...? Please keep in mind that any installed programs from your old system cannot be transferred and will have to be re-installed as new under Vista.

I recently reimagined my dell inspiron 1526 laptop back to factory condition. Before the reimaging I used the easy transfer wizard via usb key to transfer only my emails, address book, and favorites. The transfer went good but no address book. The transferred file report says a "wab" was moved but it is not showing in Windows Live Mail which I use. Does anybody know how to retrieve my address book? I am using Vista Home Premium.Thanks to anyone who answers!

Answer:easy transfer not so easy

You may have to "Import" the wab file.Look on the Live Mail file menu for the import command and direct it to the wab file.

I'm trying to transfer documents from my laptop to desktop. The transfer shows that all is well but in fact the data has gone to my old user on the desktop which has screwed up gmailand I no longer use. I have my new user account open during the transfer but the dbf's keep going to the old user. can anyone help, this has to be something minor that I am doing wrong. I have transfered my user files 5 times with the same wrong results...

Answer:easy transfer isn't easy

You haven't given us much information to go on.

What operating systems are the machine in question running ?

You mention an old user, is it not possible to delete the old user if it's not there the transfer can't go to it.

Im trying to transfer files from my xp to my vista via "easy transfer" turns out its not so easy......... im using a wireless network to connect the 2 machines but somewhere along the line the connection dies inside the easy transfer on the top right it shows the network with a red X on it i dont know what to do ive tryed to even transfer something with with 5mbs and nothing i cant transfer anything please if anyone knows how to help me i would appreciate it thanks and peace.

Intel WiDi software fails to install on my system. My system is a Hp probook 450 G3 with the following specs: intel core i5-6200U processorIntel HD Graphics 520-Driver version: 20.19.15.4352 Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165-Driver version: 18.33.0.1 Moreover, according to the Intel WiDI compatibility tool, My system is capable of running Intel WiDI technology, but updates are required. Precisely, this update is the latest Intel WiDi software. (As shown in the attached image) So i select on the get WiDI update tool button and after downloading some components and beginning installation, it says "WiDi installation component failed". I cant understand why this is so even as my device has passed all the requirements. I have tried to download the complete Intel WiDi software setup but still it returns the same error. Kindly assist

I have an IBM Thinkpad 600 laptop approx P3, 450 Mhz, 128 RAM, 5GB. Having installed XP on machines like this before with an NLited minamlistic optimized XP (even though it meets hardware requirements already, but thats that and not the issue) its been fine. I booted this to CD to install XP, formatted the hard drives to NTFS, the install process got about 10 minutes in on both.

The IBM Thinkpad then gives this blue screen reading:

"A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps:

Your computer (BIOS) has reported that a component in you system is faulty and has prevented windows from operating. You can determine which component is faulty by running the diagnostic disk or tool that came with your computer. (I dont have any)

If you do not have this tool, you must contact your system vendor and report this error message to them. They will be able to assist you in correcting this hardware problem thereby allowing windows to operate.

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x000000E0 (0x00000001,0x80000003,0x80DB6000)"

When restarting the laptop an XP boot screen shows, with the XP disk in it resumes/restarts the install failing again in the same way 10 mins in. Restarting without the XP disk in prompts to put it in, if I say cancel it gives the following message:

"The source files could not be found.Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see Configure a Windows Repair Source.The DISM log file can be found at C:\WINDOWS\Logs\DISM\dism.log"Both clean install and inplace upgrade don't solve the problem

Also, event viewer shows always these administrative errors with ids 7000 and 37 and I don't know if it is related with this dism issue.

Hi, given the in-place upgrade install failure, try doing basic checks on your disk first. Do you mean the in-place upgrade install completed, but then your OS failed having booted up, or that the in-place upgrade installation failed to complete?

1. Download and run Crystal Diskinfo (free). It reports Good/Caution/Bad based on SMART params.Do not proceed unless Good.

2. From an admin command prompt[Windows key + X, click command prompt (admin)]chkdsk C: /FYour PC will need to restart.Post back the result, which you can get after a restart as follows:How do I see the results of a CHKDSK that ran on boot? - Ask Leo!

I am trying to install the LPR monitoring windows component through the command line. I so figured out that the dll files that get copied over are lpdsvc.dll and lprmon.dll, However after I copy them to the c:\windows\system32 directory half the time the windows component adder still wants to look into the CD? How do I get around this and am I miss any files?

I am also look for a pure command line version of Print Migrator 3.1 that does not pop up a dialog box.

Here is what I have below, However I need to see about creating an if statement that will check to see it is already installed, but I dont have a clue to check for it?

I've been having the same problem for a very long time. I'm trying to install iTunes for my iPod, but these messages keep on coming up and cancelling the installation:

- The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed (somehow solved today)
- There is a problem with this Windows Installer Package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. (I managed to solve this)
- An error occurred during installation assembly component. <-- this is my problem. I don't know how long I'm already looking for a solution for this problem, but nothing seems to work. I have already done a full virus- and anti-malware scan.

So I was hoping that you guys would come with the solution for my problem?

Kind Regards,
VistaExplorer

P.S. I tried to copy iTunes from my brother on a USB-stick to my laptop, but that doesn't help either.